That forge weld that popped while I was quenching it in Austin

I was at my shop near the river and a billet I'd been building for 6 hours just split apart when I hit the water. Turns out I was rushing the heat and not letting it soak long enough in the fire. Has anyone else had a weld fail because they got impatient with the temperature?

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robinc664d ago

Happens to the best of us... rushing the heat will get ya every time. Been there, done that.

christopher_west14d ago

What is it about the finish that makes you rush it?

wade7673d ago

Right? I ruined a perfectly good weld last week doing exactly that.